Lesson Plan: Fruits for All Class 1 English (Mridang) Unit 3: Food
Lesson Overview
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Lesson | Fruits for All (Poem) |
| Class | 1 |
| Subject | English (L2 – Second Language) |
| Unit | 3: Food |
| Duration | 5 Days (30–35 minutes per day) |
| Curricular Goals (NCF-FS) | CG 9.1 (listens to and appreciates songs/rhymes), CG 9.3 (converses fluently), CG 9.7 (uses enough words for daily interactions), CG 9.4 (understands instructions), CG 11.1 (phonological awareness), CG 9.2 (thinks of rhyming words) |
Learning Objectives (सीखने के उद्देश्य)
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- Recite the poem “Fruits for All” with correct rhythm and actions. (कविता को सही लय और क्रियाओं के साथ गा सकेंगे।)
- Identify and name common fruits in English (mango, apple, banana, orange, etc.). (सामान्य फलों के अंग्रेज़ी नाम बता सकेंगे।)
- Count numbers from 1 to 5 using fruits. (फलों का उपयोग करके 1 से 5 तक गिनती कर सकेंगे।)
- Understand the concept of sharing. (साझा करने की अवधारणा समझ सकेंगे।)
- Answer comprehension questions about the poem. (कविता से संबंधित प्रश्नों के उत्तर दे सकेंगे।)
- Recognize and circle sight words ‘for’ and ‘on’ in the poem. (दृश्य शब्द ‘for’ और ‘on’ को पहचान सकेंगे।)
- Participate in a fruit chaat activity. (फल चाट गतिविधि में भाग ले सकेंगे।)
Key Vocabulary (मुख्य शब्दावली)
| English | Hindi (Term) |
|---|---|
| Mango | आम (Aam) |
| Apple | सेब (Seb) |
| Banana | केला (Kela) |
| Orange | संतरा (Santra) |
| Grapes | अंगूर (Angoor) |
| Watermelon | तरबूज़ (Tarbooz) |
| Pineapple | अनानास (Ananas) |
| Papaya | पपीता (Papita) |
| Guava | अमरूद (Amrood) |
| Pomegranate | अनार (Anar) |
| Tree | पेड़ (Ped) |
| Hanging | लटकना (Latkana) |
| Traveller | यात्री (Yatri) |
| Squirrel | गिलहरी (Gilhari) |
| Rabbit | खरगोश (Khargosh) |
| Share | साझा करना (Sajha karna) |
| Yellow | पीला (Peela) |
| Red | लाल (Laal) |
| Green | हरा (Hara) |
Sight Words (दृश्य शब्द): for, on, one, the, who, under, with, to, you, me
Day-Wise Lesson Plan
Day 1: Introduction to the Poem (कविता का परिचय)
Duration: 30 minutes
| Time | Activity | Hindi Term / Instruction | Teacher’s Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 min | Warm-up | शुभ प्रभात! (Shubh Prabhat!) | Greet students. Ask: “What is your favourite fruit?” (तुम्हारा पसंदीदा फल कौन सा है?) “What colour is it?” (वह किस रंग का है?) |
| 5 min | Pre-listening | आज क्या सीखेंगे? (Aaj kya seekhenge?) | Show pictures of fruits (mangoes, apples). Ask: “What are these?” “Fruits!” “Today we will sing a poem about fruits!” |
| 10 min | Poem Recitation (Part 1 – Mangoes) | कविता सुनो (Kavita suno) | Recite the first part of the poem (Page 102 – Mango verse) with actions and voice modulation. Do it line by line. Students repeat. |
| 5 min | Action Song | साथ में गाओ (Saath mein gao) | Sing the mango verse with actions. Do it twice with energy. |
| 5 min | Wrap-up | आज क्या सीखा? (Aaj kya seekha?) | Ask: “What fruit did we sing about?” (हमने किस फल के बारे में गाया?) “Mango!” “What colour are mangoes?” (आम किस रंग के होते हैं?) “Yellow!” |
Poem: Fruits for All (Page 102)
Five yellow mangoes hanging on the tree,
One for the traveller who rests under the tree.
One for the bird who nests on the tree.
One for the squirrel who runs up the tree.
One for the rabbit who lives under the tree.
One for you to share with me.
Five red apples hanging on the tree,
One for the traveller who rests under the tree.
One for the bird who nests on the tree.
One for the squirrel who runs up the tree.
One for the rabbit who lives under the tree.
One for you to share with me.
Actions for the Poem:
| Word | Action |
|---|---|
| Five | Show 5 fingers |
| Mangoes/Apples | Show fruit shape with hands |
| Hanging on the tree | Reach up like picking fruit |
| Traveller | Walk in place |
| Bird | Flap arms like wings |
| Squirrel | Run in place (small steps) |
| Rabbit | Hop |
| Share | Hands together, open |
| One | Show 1 finger |
Hindi Instructions to Use:
- “Kavita suno” (कविता सुनो) – Listen to the poem
- “Mere saath gao” (मेरे साथ गाओ) – Sing with me
- “Aam” (आम) – Mango
- “Seb” (सेब) – Apple
- “Kitne aam?” (कितने आम?) – How many mangoes?
Day 2: Apple Verse and Fruit Vocabulary (सेब वाला भाग और फलों की शब्दावली)
Duration: 30 minutes
| Time | Activity | Hindi Term / Instruction | Teacher’s Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 min | Revision | कल क्या सीखा? (Kal kya seekha?) | Sing the mango verse with actions. Ask: “What colour are mangoes?” (आम किस रंग के होते हैं?) “Yellow!” |
| 5 min | New Verse – Apples | नया भाग – सेब (Naya bhag – Seb) | Introduce the apple verse (Page 102): “Five red apples hanging on the tree…” |
| 10 min | Practice Apple Verse | सेब वाली कविता (Seb wali kavita) | Sing the apple verse with actions. Students repeat. Do it twice. |
| 5 min | Fruit Vocabulary | फलों के नाम (Phalon ke naam) | Introduce more fruit names: banana, orange, grapes, watermelon, pineapple, papaya. Show pictures. Say each name, students repeat. |
| 5 min | Wrap-up | आज क्या सीखा? | Ask: “What fruits did we learn today?” (आज हमने कौन-कौन से फल सीखे?) “Mango, apple, banana, orange, grapes…” |
Fruit Vocabulary Chart:
| English | Hindi | Colour |
|---|---|---|
| Mango | आम | Yellow |
| Apple | सेब | Red/Green |
| Banana | केला | Yellow |
| Orange | संतरा | Orange |
| Grapes | अंगूर | Green/Purple |
| Watermelon | तरबूज़ | Green outside, Red inside |
| Pineapple | अनानास | Yellow/Brown |
| Papaya | पपीता | Orange |
| Guava | अमरूद | Green/Yellow |
| Pomegranate | अनार | Red |
Question from Page 103:
- “What do you share with your brother, sister or friends?” (तुम अपने भाई, बहन या दोस्तों के साथ क्या साझा करते हो?)
- Expected answers: “I share my toys/food/chocolates.”
Hindi Instructions to Use:
- “Yeh kya hai?” (यह क्या है?) – What is this?
- “Kya rang hai?” (क्या रंग है?) – What colour is it?
- “Kaisa lagta hai?” (कैसा लगता है?) – How does it taste?
- “Aapko kaunsa phal pasand hai?” (आपको कौन सा फल पसंद है?) – Which fruit do you like?
Day 3: Comprehension, Sharing, and Sight Words (समझ, साझा करना और दृश्य शब्द)
Duration: 30 minutes
| Time | Activity | Hindi Term / Instruction | Teacher’s Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 min | Revision | पुनरावृत्ति (Punaravritti) | Sing both verses (mango and apple) with actions. |
| 5 min | Comprehension Questions | प्रश्न-उत्तर (Prashn-uttar) | Use Page 103 (A): “With whom does the tree share its fruits?” (पेड़ अपने फल किसके साथ साझा करता है?) “Traveller, bird, squirrel, rabbit, and you!” |
| 5 min | Sharing Discussion | साझा करने की बात (Sajha karne ki baat) | Discuss: “What do you share with your brother, sister or friends?” (Page 103 B) Encourage students to share examples. |
| 10 min | Sight Words Activity | दृश्य शब्द (Drishya shabd) | Use Page 103 (C): “Circle the words: ‘for’ and ‘on’ in the poem.” Write the poem on the board. Students come up and circle ‘for’ and ‘on’. Read sentences with ‘for’ and ‘on’. |
| 5 min | Wrap-up | आज क्या सीखा? | Ask: “Who does the tree share its fruits with?” (पेड़ अपने फल किसके साथ साझा करता है?) “How many ‘for’ words did you find?” |
Comprehension Questions (Page 103 A):
| Question | Expected Answer |
|---|---|
| With whom does the tree share its fruits? | The tree shares its fruits with the traveller, bird, squirrel, rabbit, and me. |
| Why does the tree share its fruits? | So everyone can eat and enjoy. |
| What do you share with your friends? | I share my toys/food/books. |
Sight Words ‘for’ and ‘on’ (Page 103 C):
| Sentence | Sight Words |
|---|---|
| One for the traveller who rests under the tree. | for |
| One for the bird who nests on the tree. | for, on |
| One for the squirrel who runs up the tree. | for |
| One for the rabbit who lives under the tree. | for |
| Five red apples hanging on the tree. | on |
Sharing Discussion (Page 103 B):
| Question | Expected Answer |
|---|---|
| What do you share with your brother? | I share my toys with my brother. |
| What do you share with your sister? | I share my chocolates with my sister. |
| What do you share with your friends? | I share my lunch with my friends. |
| Why is sharing important? | Sharing makes everyone happy. |
Hindi Instructions to Use:
- “Kiske saath?” (किसके साथ?) – With whom?
- “Kya share karte ho?” (क्या शेयर करते हो?) – What do you share?
- “‘for’ shabd dhundo” (‘for’ शब्द ढूंढो) – Find the word ‘for’
- “‘on’ shabd dhundo” (‘on’ शब्द ढूंढो) – Find the word ‘on’
Day 4: Fruit Chaat Activity and Numbers (फल चाट गतिविधि और संख्याएँ)
Duration: 30 minutes
| Time | Activity | Hindi Term / Instruction | Teacher’s Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 min | Revision | दोहराव (Dohrav) | Sing the full poem with actions. Quick fruit name recall. |
| 10 min | Fruit Chaat Activity | फल चाट बनाओ (Phal chaat banao) | Use Page 103: “Bring one fruit to the class. Wash it well. Your teacher will cut the fruits. Your teacher will help you prepare a fruit chaat. Sit in a circle and enjoy eating it together.” Ask students to bring fruits. Wash, cut, and mix fruits. Add some chaat masala. |
| 5 min | Counting Activity | गिनती करो (Ginati karo) | While preparing fruit chaat, count the fruits: “How many apples? (1) How many bananas? (1) How many oranges? (1) How many fruits do we have?” Count together: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. |
| 5 min | Sharing Experience | साझा करने का अनुभव (Sajha karne ka anubhav) | While eating the fruit chaat, discuss: “We are sharing the fruits with everyone. We are eating together!” |
| 5 min | Wrap-up | आज क्या सीखा? | Ask: “What did we make today?” (आज हमने क्या बनाया?) “Fruit chaat!” “Did you share?” “Yes!” |
Fruit Chaat Activity Steps:
| Step | English | Hindi |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bring one fruit to the class. | कक्षा में एक फल लाओ। |
| 2 | Wash it well. | इसे अच्छी तरह धोओ। |
| 3 | Your teacher will cut the fruits. | तुम्हारा शिक्षक फलों को काटेगा। |
| 4 | Mix the fruits and add chaat masala. | फलों को मिलाओ और चाट मसाला डालो। |
| 5 | Sit in a circle and enjoy eating together. | गोले में बैठो और साथ में खाने का आनंद लो। |
Counting Practice with Fruits:
| Fruit | Count |
|---|---|
| How many apples? | One apple. |
| How many bananas? | One banana. |
| How many oranges? | One orange. |
| Total fruits? | Three fruits. |
Hindi Instructions to Use:
- “Phal lao” (फल लाओ) – Bring fruits
- “Dho lo” (धो लो) – Wash them
- “Kaato” (काटो) – Cut them
- “Milo” (मिलाओ) – Mix them
- “Khao” (खाओ) – Eat
- “Kitne phal hain?” (कितने फल हैं?) – How many fruits are there?
- “Ek, do, teen, chaar, paanch” (एक, दो, तीन, चार, पाँच) – One, two, three, four, five
Day 5: Creative Activity, Phonics, Assessment, and Celebration (रचनात्मक गतिविधि, ध्वनि, मूल्यांकन और उत्सव)
Duration: 30 minutes
| Time | Activity | Hindi Term / Instruction | Teacher’s Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 min | Revision | पुनरावृत्ति (Punaravritti) | Full poem recitation with actions. Quick fruit name recall. |
| 5 min | Creative Activity | अपना फल बनाओ (Apna phal banao) | Students draw and colour their favourite fruit on paper. They write the name of the fruit below. They can draw the tree too. |
| 5 min | Show and Tell | दिखाओ और बताओ (Dikhao aur batao) | Students show their drawing and say: “This is a mango.” “It is yellow.” “I like mangoes.” Encourage full sentences. |
| 5 min | Phonics – Initial Sounds | प्रारंभिक ध्वनि (Prarambhik dhvani) | Practice initial sounds of fruits: Mango (/m/), Apple (/a/), Banana (/b/), Orange (/o/), Grapes (/g/). Say each word and ask: “What is the first sound?” |
| 5 min | Speaking Assessment | बातचीत परीक्षण (Baatcheet parikshan) | Call students one by one. Ask: “What is your favourite fruit?” “My favourite fruit is ______.” “What colour is it?” “It is ______.” |
| 5 min | Wrap-up & Celebration | समापन और शाबाशी (Samaapan aur Shabashi) | Sing the poem one last time. Clap for all students. Celebrate their learning! |
Initial Sounds of Fruits:
| Fruit | Initial Sound | Hindi |
|---|---|---|
| Mango | /m/ | आम |
| Apple | /a/ | सेब |
| Banana | /b/ | केला |
| Orange | /o/ | संतरा |
| Grapes | /g/ | अंगूर |
| Pineapple | /p/ | अनानास |
| Papaya | /p/ | पपीता |
| Watermelon | /w/ | तरबूज़ |
| Guava | /g/ | अमरूद |
Creative Activity – My Favourite Fruit:
| Step | English | Hindi |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Draw your favourite fruit. | अपना पसंदीदा फल बनाओ। |
| 2 | Colour it nicely. | इसे अच्छे से रंगो। |
| 3 | Write the name of the fruit. | फल का नाम लिखो। |
| 4 | Tell your friends about it. | अपने दोस्तों को इसके बारे में बताओ। |
Assessment Checklist (मूल्यांकन सूची):
| Skill | Criteria | Yes/No |
|---|---|---|
| Recitation | Recites the poem with actions | ☐ |
| Fruit Vocabulary | Names at least 5 fruits in English | ☐ |
| Numbers | Counts from 1 to 5 correctly | ☐ |
| Comprehension | Answers questions about the poem | ☐ |
| Sharing | Understands and demonstrates sharing | ☐ |
| Sight Words | Identifies ‘for’ and ‘on’ in the poem | ☐ |
| Phonics | Identifies initial sounds of fruits | ☐ |
| Creativity | Draws and describes a fruit | ☐ |
| Participation | Participates in fruit chaat activity | ☐ |
Additional Activities (अतिरिक्त गतिविधियाँ)
| Activity | Description | Hindi Instruction |
|---|---|---|
| Fruit Basket Game | Students sit in a circle. Each has a fruit name. Teacher calls a fruit, that student stands and says the name. | “Phal ki tokri khel.” (फल की टोकरी खेल।) |
| Fruit Colouring | Give fruit colouring sheets. Students colour and say the fruit name and colour. | “Phal mein rang bharo.” (फल में रंग भरो।) |
| Fruit Rhymes | Sing other fruit rhymes like “Apple, Apple, Red and Sweet” or “Banana, Banana, Yellow and Long.” | “Phal ki kavita gao.” (फल की कविता गाओ।) |
| Fruit Salad in Class | Make a simple fruit salad. Let students bring fruits, wash, cut (with help), and eat together. | “Class mein fruit salad banao.” (क्लास में फ्रूट सलाद बनाओ।) |
| Fruit and Colour Matching | Teacher says a colour, students name a fruit of that colour. “Red!” → “Apple!” “Yellow!” → “Mango/Banana!” | “Rang aur phal milao.” (रंग और फल मिलाओ।) |
| Counting Fruits | Give a worksheet with groups of fruits. Students count and write the number. | “Fal gin kar likho.” (फल गिन कर लिखो।) |
Resources Needed (आवश्यक सामग्री)
- Textbook: Mridang Class 1 English
- Pictures of fruits (mango, apple, banana, orange, grapes, watermelon, pineapple, papaya)
- Real fruits for fruit chaat activity (mango, apple, banana, orange, etc.)
- Crayons/colours for drawing activity
- Paper plates, napkins for fruit chaat
- Chaat masala (optional)
- Flashcards: fruit names, fruit colours
- Fruit colouring worksheets
- Notebooks and pencils for writing practice
- Chart paper for displaying fruit pictures
Integration with Indian Knowledge System (भारतीय ज्ञान परंपरा से जुड़ाव)
- Indian fruits: India is known for its variety of fruits – mango (king of fruits), banana, papaya, guava, pomegranate, etc. Discuss the importance of Indian fruits.
- Mango in Indian culture: Mango is India’s national fruit. It is mentioned in ancient Indian texts and is part of many festivals.
- Seasonal fruits in India: Different fruits come in different seasons (mango in summer, orange in winter). Connect to the “Seasons” unit.
- Ayurveda and fruits: In Ayurveda, fruits are considered important for health. Different fruits have different health benefits.
- Sharing (Dana) in Indian tradition: Sharing food is a core Indian value. We share food with family, friends, and even strangers. The festival of Baisakhi emphasizes sharing. Discuss the concept of “Sajha” (sharing).
- Gratitude for food: Before eating, many Indian families say a prayer of gratitude. Connect to the “Food We Eat” lesson.
Note to the Teacher (शिक्षक के लिए नोट)
- Sing this song with different types of local fruits. (As mentioned on Page 102)
- Help every child answer the questions. Numbers up to five can be used for adding. (As mentioned on Page 102)
- Encourage children to answer all the questions, even if they say in their home language. Help them find English names for fruits.
- Names identified by children can be written on the board.
- The fruit chaat activity (Page 103) is a wonderful experiential learning opportunity. Prepare everything beforehand. Be mindful of allergies.
- Help children realize that farmers work hard to give us many kinds of things to eat. Reinforce that we should not waste food. (As mentioned on Page 100 of “The Food We Eat” section)
- Discuss the concept of ‘sharing’ in the context of the fruit chaat activity.
- Encourage children to express gratitude and respect for food and for the people who provide it.